Planning board defeats PUGA proposal in Douglas County
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission voted 5-2 to urge city and county commissions not to modify development regulations or expand the primary urban growth area now. The vote defers major changes to Horizon 2020, amid political pressure over water meters and infrastructure costs. Chairman Phil Bradley and Commissioner Cyn thia Lartigue-Eubanks dissented, urging consultation with officials and a scaled plan. Only a small public turnout attended the continuation hearing.
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Douglas County
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence
Planning Commission
Jean Milstead
Hey
Bradley
Recycling sites help trash flow in city program
City recycling efforts move newspapers to the landfill alternative. Jamie Beletz notes reuse of resources while Bob Yoos explains bin use and packaging. Newspapers fetch 70 dollars per ton from Central Fiber and generate about 117000 in revenue this year, offsetting landfill tipping fees.
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Jamie Beletz
Bob Yoos
Central Fiber
Wellsville
Yoos
Lawrence High School
Wal-Mart
Northwest Development Area Plan delayed to 1996
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission unanimously voted to defer action on the Northwest Development Area Plan until a five member subcommittee drafts a new plan in January. The plan covers a four square mile area near Free State High School and faces opposition from property owners who fear loss of natural beauty higher taxes or unwanted utilities. The panel includes Mike Heck Dennis Snodgrass Frank Male Joe Baker and Mary Giese.
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Free State High School
Lawrence-Douglas County
Gao
South Lawrence
Larry Kipp
Francis Kelly
Jac Graham
Elkins Prairie
U.S. 40
Douglas County
Graham
Jane Eldredge
Community leaders tackle teen violence in Lawrence
Lawrence officials from police court city and schools meet to coordinate efforts against rising youth violence. Leaders from Project Freedom Lawrence Alliance and Project Phoenix discuss early intervention and information sharing to prevent incidents and keep at risk youths from drifting into crime.
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Lawrence
Ron Olin
Rod Bremby
Project Freedom
Lawrence Alliance
Project Phoenix
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
Olin
Charles Manson
Azinger
Bremby
Renee Karr
Karr
KU aide to become assistant dean of Fine Arts
A KU chancellor’s aide, Jim Scally, will leave the chancellor’s office after 20 years to become assistant dean of the School of Fine Arts on December 1. He will handle fundraising alumni development and public relations. Scally has served four chancellors including Dykes Shankel Budig and Hemenway.
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Kansas University
Jayhawk Boulevard
School of Fine Arts
Jim Scally
Scally
Nellie VanGundy lifelong Emporia resident dies at 104
Nellie Alice VanGundy 104 of Emporia died Monday November 13 1995 at Chase County Nursing Center. Funeral services at Grace United Methodist Church Emporia Friday at 1 30 p m with burial in Reading Cemetery. She was born May 14 1891 in Reading daughter of James F and Mahala Baysinger Clark. Survived by two daughters Dorothy Nurnberg and Mahala True a son Wayne VanGundy a sister Maude Van Sickle 14 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. Memorials preferred to Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Emporia or Cerebral Palsy Association.
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Nellie Alice VanGundy
Emporia
Grace United Methodist Church
Reading Cemetery
VanGundy
Chase County Nursing Center
Reading
James F. and
Mahala A. Baysinger Clark
First Christian Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Forest Hill
David van Gundy
Dorothy Nurnberg
Mahala True
Americus
Wayne VanGundy
Maude van Sickle
Topeka
Marlene VanGundy Penny
Lawrence
Assa
Roberts Blue-Barnett Funeral Home
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PUGA
Gwyn Mellinger
Jourrwal
Phil Bradley
Cynthia Lartigue-Eubanks
Psycho
Jarrett Small Animal Clinic
Homer Frank
Wrence Humane Society
Dave Toplikan
al Azinger
Scott
Bullene
R —S . Carrier
Panda Garden
DIM Sum
UT md
EV Artior Miler
Waxman
Buckingham Palace
Checker’s Mass
Kansas Carpet Care
Nellie Vangundy
Niehoff Htg. & Air, Inc
Lawrance
Gary Fisher
Adult
Massachusetts ST
Eldridge Hotel
Jim Gasser
Anaheim
Massachusetts
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